Baku/16.12.22/Turan: On December 16, the chief of British intelligence MI-6, Richard Moore, arrived in Yerevan.
During the meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the processes in the South Caucasus, as well as issues of regional and international security were discussed, the press service of the Armenian government reported.
Note that this is the first visit of the head of British intelligence to the region. This is an unprecedented fact, it shows an importance that London attaches to the processes here. As well, highly sensitive issues are discussed and confidential proposals are made during such visits.
It should be reminded that earlier the head of the US Central Intelligence Agency Robert Burns visited Yerevan with the same unexpected visit. -02B-
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